The Appaloosa family took over the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, October 29 – November 6, 2021 for a showing of versatility and beauty that is the Appaloosa breed. This year marks the 32nd consecutive year the World Show has been held in Fort Worth, and its 61st consecutive year overall. The nine-day event consisted of 89 Non-Pro classes and 96 Open classes, with 2,213 total entries.
A highlight of the show was the Appaloosa World Show for Equestrians with Disabilities, which took place Monday, November 1. The event hosted 42 riders from 10 different training facilities, with 98 total entries. A variety of classes were offered this year including Supported, Independent, and Veteran classes, as well as Wheelchair Showmanship. 2021 marks the 6th consecutive year for this wonderful event. The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) would like to thank all the amazing volunteers who help make this event possible, including Jessica Harrod from Chisholm Challenge Horse Show, and Volunteer Announcer Dwayne Lovell.
Taking home the prestigious title of 2021 World’s Best Appaloosa was Dun Jacked My Heart, owned by The Dryden Family of Argyle, Texas. Dun Jacked My Heart received the World’s Best Appaloosa trophy, $1,500 from the ApHC, a three-horse gooseneck aluminum trailer for one year’s use compliments of Twin Cities South Trailer Sales, LLC, and a custom-made Elite Custom Saddles trophy saddle.
A total of $7,500 was awarded during the 2nd annual Champion of Champions classes. Winning the 3G Rockin’ MD Champion of Champions Western Pleasure was 3-year-old gelding Red Hot Ride, shown by Mackenzie Fallis and owned by The Dryden Family of Argyle, Texas. In the Beck Farms Champion of Champions Hunter Under Saddle the winner was 6-year-old gelding All About The Blue, shown by Kristin Pokluda and owned by Beck Farms of Stockton, California. And taking home the title in the Jarrell & Kate Jackson Halter Champion of Champions was 3-year-old mare Alexa, shown by Abigail Beck and owned by Beck Farms of Stockton, California. Winners received 100-percent payback of the added money and entry fees.
Over the nine days, nearly 40 high-point and specialty awards were given out including two three-horse gooseneck aluminum Sundowner Trailers for one year’s use sponsored by Twin Cities South Trailer Sales, LLC, owned by Gary and Tammy Raak, three trophy saddles donated by Elite Custom Saddles, and 32 custom sterling silver Montana Silversmiths belt buckles.
The ApHC would like to thank all sponsors, exhibitors, judges, Owen Farms Arena Team, Will Rogers Memorial Center, and staff for putting together such a successful event. Please join the ApHC in congratulating the following award winners at this year’s show.
2021 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP APPALOOSA SHOW AWARD WINNERS
Champion Non-Pro English Exhibitor
COURTNEY GIFFEN of TEMPLE, TX
Champion Non-Pro Showmanship/Equitation Exhibitor
MAKENNA KNIGHT of PILOT POINT, TX
Champion Non-Pro Halter Exhibitor
DAVID W. BECK of STOCKTON, CA
Champion Non-Pro Ranch Horse
HIGHLY SPOTAGEOUS, owned by TERESA JOB of SONORA, CA
Champion Non-Pro Cattle Horse
HOLLYWOOD RUBY, owned by RICHARD SCHLOUGH of REEDSBURG, WI
Champion Non-Pro Games Horse
PLENTY OF LUCK, owned by DESTINY ZEIDERS of MIFFLINTOWN, PA
High-Point Non-Pro Walk/Trot
RACHEL ELIZABETH SCHROEDER of ELKHORN, WI
Reserve High-Point Non-Pro Walk/Trot
CATHERINE T. JATON of FULTON, NY
High-Point Novice Non-Pro
ELISE KREINER of GREENVILLE, MI
Reserve High-Point Novice Non-Pro
STEPHANIE PATTON of MEHOOPANY, PA
High-Point Masters Non-Pro
TED ZAJAC III of COOPERSBURG, PA
Reserve High-Point Masters Non-Pro
LORA MARSHALL of SAN ANTONIO, TX
High-Point 35 & Over Non-Pro
MEGAN HOLTMEYER of PARKER, CO
Reserve High-Point 35 & Over Non-Pro
JESSICA HUGHES of WHITESBORO, TX
High Point Non-Pro
DAVID W. BECK of STOCKTON, CA
Reserve High-Point Non-Pro
TERESA JOB of SONORA, CA
All-Around Non-Pro
TERESA JOB of SONORA, CA
Overall High-Point Exhibitor
JESSE JONES of PILOT POINT, TX
Leading Breeder
WADE SMITH of GEARY, OK
High-Point Non-Pro Over Fences Horse
DADDYS A HERO, owned by DEBORAH BRAY of HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX
High-Point Over Fences Horse
SPOTS ON MY ART, owned by WENDY JOHNSON of ROYSE CITY, TX
Champion Ranch Horse
NEON JERSEY, owned by GALEN LOSEKE of KEARNEY, NE
Reserve Champion Ranch Horse
NU CIRCLE N SIGN, owned by RENE CAIRO of LIVE OAK, FL
Champion Games Horse
JUSTINS SPARK, owned by THOMAS IRELAND of WHITWELL, TN
Reserve Champion Games Horse
CHEXIN MCNUGGET, owned by LYNN A. FAETH of FORT MADISON, IA
Champion English Horse
BRING IT ON BIG BOY, owned by ERIN FARNSWORTH of THREE RIVERS, CA
Reserve Champion English Horse
SPOTS ON MY ART, owned by WENDY JOHNSON of ROYSE CITY, TX
Champion Western Horse
IM VICKI VALE, owned by ARTURO MAESTAS of PILOT POINT, TX
Reserve Champion Western Horse
STRIP POKER CHIP, owned by LENA KNIGHT of BRUNSWICK, OH
Champion Cattle Horse
NEON JERSEY, owned by GALEN LOSEKE of KEARNEY, NE
Reserve Champion Cattle Horse
MR SHINING GUN, owned by JIM JIRKOVSKY of WHITESBORO, TX
World’s Best Appaloosa
DUN JACKED MY HEART, owned by THE DRYDEN FAMILY of ARGYLE, TX
Reserve World’s Best Appaloosa
MR SHINING GUN, owned by JIM JIRKOVSKY of WHITESBORO, TX
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) was established in 1938 with a mission of preserving, promoting and enhancing the Appaloosa breed. The ApHC has since registered more than 700,000 Appaloosas, which are known for their distinctive color, intelligence and even temperament. True to their reputation as an extremely versatile breed, Appaloosas can be found in nearly every discipline including racing, endurance riding and serving as reliable family horses. The international breed registry is headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, the heart of the Palouse region—the Appaloosa breed’s namesake and point of origin.
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